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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>First of all Mrs. Huskey, I never
claimed to be Ed Cooper; I always signed my posts as “Ed.” I’ve had the email
address ecooper for a coon’s age as a precaution. I’m certain that my
explanation to counter all your spiteful, hateful and sardonic allegations will
be a waste of time—but I believe one is warranted. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Me, as a “paranoid doofus”?… hmm, well,
when an innocent utterance (reality) such as, “white privilege is a myth,”
gets you in hot water with the university and subsequently threatened with
expulsion, one has to be careful what he/she says…yes, I had an opinion and was
severely chastised for expressing it. Until I have diploma in hand, I intend
treading carefully..<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>About me wanting fame….that accusation
is ludicrous. I pleaded with the university to do the right thing (let me have
an opinion that is reflective of my personal beliefs), they said nay. Further,
they said I must embrace the stereotypical liberal-progressive mindset (social
justice mantra...and more) or I would not be suitable to teach children. My last
resort was to contact FIRE (as you well know); and it was they who schooled WSU
in Constitutional Law 101, which ultimately kept me in the Teacher Education
Program. I not once contacted news agencies; they contacted me. I turned down
scores of interviews and radio talk shows; I had no desire to be in the
limelight. I had an attorney that specializes in Constitutional law contact me
wanting to sue to university; I said that I do have no desire capitalize on this
ordeal. I simply wanted the freedom to exercise my First Amendment rights.
People that sue for stupid reasons irritate me; I would not lower myself to that
level. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mrs. Huskey screeches<I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">: “I'm challenging you here and now Ed: if you have some genuine, </I></SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">verifiable piece of evidence that you were mistreated by "overzealous and vindictive pontificates,</I></SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">" then produce it.” <o:p></o:p></I></SPAN></PRE>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>I will gladly show anyone, one-on-one,
every stitch of documentation that I have regarding my case. I have shown
liberal friends that were flabbergasted. I’m not ashamed of anything I’ve said
or written. Moreover, I realize that you will find this hard to believe, but I’m
not always right either. During a student affairs meeting, I was told to remove
the fact that I am a Christian from my philosophy statement. I was also told
that a conservative-themed T-shirt would never be appropriate in public if I
were to become a teacher. I thought I had time warped to 1984 (the novel).. I
petitioned the university to allow me to record my meeting with faculty; they <A
href="http://personal.palouse.net/edswan/notefromlinda.jpg">declined</A>. I have
nothing to hide; they obviously have… I have retained every written racist
remark made (by instructors) on my term papers and assignments, I have all my
dispositions evaluations—yes, those that I failed because I subscribe to a
different political and moral paradigm. I even have copies of a several libelous
letters/narratives that were surreptitiously inserted into my student file. Boy,
the morals one must have to do that...<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Mrs. Huskey, you know I despise
homosexual activity. But, if you were harassed, as I was, by the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Education</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> for your belief system, I would
side with you; the law is the law...Obviously, you’re a well educated person who
has something to offer to the rest of the world. So, hypothetically, if you were
a teacher, and my children were in your classroom, I wouldn’t want them to hear
anything about your sexual preference, your girlfriend, wife/husband (?), or
anything else remotely related to homosexuality…that’s simply a theme irrelevant
to teaching any subject… I would expect you to educate them in relevant subject
matter however. But, that’s my opinion. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>The "lesbian atheist"? I’m not into
naming names. Although she infuriated me, I’m not a vindictive person and wish
not to defame her. I knew she was a lesbian—I won’t even go into the
stereotypical manifestations that alerted me to her sexual preference. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In retrospect, she might not be an
Atheist. I analyzed her hateful rhetoric during our conversation, using my
availability heuristics, and made an educated guess. See, I’m not always
right.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mrs. Huskey spews yet another piece of salvo: ”If you've got proof, then make it public.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Publish it.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Flaunt it.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN>Rent a billboard.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Otherwise, stuff a biscuit in it.”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Let me reiterate my ramblings: I have no desire to seek monetary windfalls or fame. </SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I simply want the freedom to express my opinion without fear of retaliation or persecution--and how dare you </SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">tell me what I should do with my personal effects. Your command to me doesn’t match your holier-than-thou </SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">claims…Lastly, you want a biscuit stuffed in it, do it yourself. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Mrs., still foaming at the mouth, queries more information (perhaps some she couldn’t acquire via pillow talk {malaise is now setting in}) , </SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">“Will any of your fellow education students vouch for You”? <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Certainly, they all will. It’s funny you should ask. I didn’t share my battle with many while on campus; </SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">but those I did share with were all shocked. None of them heard, in their words, anything from me </SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">that warranted me being in trouble, so it was surprise to them when I filled them in. </SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A couple acquaintances in my cohort group commented, during our discussion, that the instructors seemed to call on me </SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">when they wanted a different or contrasting opinion, even pestering me while I presented it. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Well, Joan, when this time had come, I had hoped/dreamt/yearned for a more loving, honest, unbiased and sincere </SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">inquiry into my WSU woes and my alleged pseudonym usage (as you claim those who participate in your </SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">lifestyle exemplify). However, you did nothing to dispel my lesbian typecast/schema. </SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(Funny, stereotypes are right 99.9% of the time; it’s a survival tool…) </SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Your dialogue is rife with hate, scorn, and narcissistic critique. </SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Further, you made me doubt your integrity, intentions, likeability, and trustworthiness as a human being. </SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I hope your archetype isn’t indicative of your entire persuasion… <o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>P.S. I didn’t realize it was
"lesbianish" to play golf. My gaydar simply scans for the most repulsive
clipped-hair, masculine-looking and sounding woman imaginable--one that could
never, in her life, catch a real man…….Guess I’m
hopeless..<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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